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EVALUATION OF MICROBIOLOGYC WATER SITUATION IN SHENGJIN BEACH, ALBANIA
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The water pollution on marine ecosystems could cause health problems through water contamination and in a direct contact, when used for recreation aims, or in indirect way, by the negative impacts to marine ecosystems and by consuming of polluted marine products. The samplings of marine water (2007) are taken from the stratum water surface about 10 cm, at a distance 10-20 m by sea coast. At sandy beaches, where water depth in sea coast is shallow, water samples are taken at distance 10-30 m from sea coast with water depth ≥ 0.5 m, while at rocky coast with larger water depth, the samples are taken at distance 5-10 m from sea coast.These samples are examined in laboratory for determination of two micro organisms, indicators excrements pollution Faecal Coliform (FC) (ISO 9803) and Faecal Coliform, probably (Streptococcus Faecal FS) with Filtrate Membrane Method’s in specific areas (ISO 7899-2). The results and monitored results discussion are carried out by the WHO/UNEP recommendations (Interim Criteria 1985).For Sh\"engjin zone the microbiologic elaborated analyses have resulted as follows:For Faecal Coliform and Streptococcus Faecal are given the minimal values FC-50, FS-50 and maximal values FC-90, FS-90 per 100/ml.About the evaluation of reaction (pH) is concluded that in Albania the sea waters coastal zones have a lightly alkaline ambient, where pH value is in the range 7.5-8.3, estimated according to recommended standards 6-9. No cases of red-tide algae development have been observed.
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